AFFILIATES

​AM Technical Solutions has been an integral participant in HOW's success since 2007. With their initial generous financial support, HOW was created, and with their continued support our journey to help children in need pushes forward. For more information about AM Technical Solutions please visit their website at www.amts.com.​

Transparent Fish Fund exclusivelypartners with nonprofit organizations that maintain 100% financial transparency AND guarantee 100% of funding is provided directly to the charity - without administrative fees. HOW is proud to be awarded the TFish Fund’s strategic partnership for 2012-2013, an honorable recognition for high level of non-profit transparency in East Asia. Transparent Fish fund is a 501(c)(3) US non-profit organization founded in 2011 in Palo Alto, California. Established exclusively for charitable purposes, TFish connects credible Chinese and East Asian grassroots NGOs with individuals from the West. ​

​Free Hugs Vietnam (FHV) is a non-profit youth organization originally formed in 2007 by a group of university students in Ho Chi Minh City. FHV’s mission is to “Connect and Empower Youth by developing the personal skills of its members through community-oriented activities." They firmly believe that by encouraging love, affection and care towards one another, their members will further gain the networking skills and individual growth needed to be successful in life’s pursuits. In turn, members are better able to contribute to the surrounding community in a meaningful way.

HOW and FHV volunteers have been working together since September, 2009. In 2010, HOW formalized a partnership with FHV. Free Hugs volunteers bring energy, enthusiasm and authentic cultural experience to our programs.

DEBRA International is a worldwide network of national groups working on behalf of those affected by the genetic skin blistering condition epidermolysis bullosa (EB).

The Ping & Amy Chao Family Foundation was founded in Silicon Valley by high technology entrepreneur Ping Chao and his wife, Amy in 2005. The foundation’s missions are to improve the health and well being of children in disadvantaged regions worldwide and to promote a philanthropic spirit, and awareness of nonprofit or service opportunities among Asian Americans, as well as the younger generation in East Asia. The Chao Foundation selected HOW from the TFish Fund strategic partners list and donated $10,000 to the HOW Starfish Program. www.chaofoundation.org

​East Villagers aims to promote a spirit of philanthropy among the younger generation. Its non-profit community and internship programs are designed to foster a proactive spirit of philanthropy among high school and college students. East Villagers' vision is to gather committed, servant-hearted students and equip them as innovative leaders who pursue social justice within and beyond their communities. Throughout the program, interns work closely with the staff at East Villagers, mobilizing the community around them and dreaming up team-oriented humanitarian projects that support international grassroots NGO’s.​ www.eastvillagers.org

The Portland Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is a 501(C)3 public charitable organization, dedicated to the support, education, and development of the LGBT community. The charity was founded June 18, 2005 at the beginning of Portland’s Pride weekend. With the help of their Sisters from The Abbey of St. Joan in Seattle, Portland was introduced to the Sisters during that weekend celebration. For more information, Please visit their website at www.portlandsisters.org.

KizCiti is a simulated city dedicated to children from 3-15 years of age. It is a unique experience that combines vocational activities with a water sports arena. Children are given the chance to transform into adults and explore different career paths. In KizCiti, they can become firefighters, pilots, models, bakers and so much more. Each year Kizciti kindly gives HOW orphans, program members, staff and volunteers free access to KizCiti. This adventure is perhaps the most exciting day in the lives of our Starfish children.